JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 2000

43 reviewed questions with answers and explanations.

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Question 1

Joseph called the name of his first born Manasseh, meaning God has

  1. made him forget his hardship and his father’s house.
  2. made him fruitful in the land of his affliction.
  3. rescued him from the hands of Potiphar
  4. made him not to forget his brothers and his house hold
Answer and explanation

A: made him forget his hardship and his father’s house.

Joseph explains Manasseh’s name by saying God has made him forget his hardship and his father’s house.

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Question 2

“…Now therefore lighten the hard service of your fa ther upon us, and we will serve you.” This request was made to Rehoboam because

  1. the people had another person in mind
  2. the people wanted to test his wisdom
  3. of an impending revolt
  4. the people wanted some relief.
Answer and explanation

D: the people wanted some relief.

The people ask Rehoboam to lighten the hard service and heavy yoke imposed by his father. Their stated request is for relief.

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Question 3

After Nathan’s rebuke, David responded by

  1. order him out of the palace
  2. order the killing of the child
  3. confessing his sin
  4. abdicate his throne.
Answer and explanation

C: confessing his sin

Second Samuel 12:7–13 records Nathan’s rebuke of David for his treatment of Uriah and Bathsheba. David then acknowledges that he has sinned against the LORD.

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Question 5

“…The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still.” This statement was made by Moses when the

  1. Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea.
  2. Israelites were standing before Joshua
  3. Israelites were standing before King Pharaoh.
  4. Israelites’ chariots were crossing the Red Sea.
Answer and explanation

A: Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea.

Moses gives this reassurance when the Egyptians approach and Israel fears being trapped by the sea.

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Question 6

God told Solomon that He would surely tear the kingdom from him and give it to his

  1. son
  2. brother
  3. servant
  4. army commander.
Answer and explanation

C: servant

God tells Solomon he will tear the kingdom away and give it to Solomon’s servant because of covenant disobedience.

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Question 7

Why did Joab kill Abner?

  1. He wanted to avenge the death of his brother.
  2. He feared that Abner would take over his post.
  3. Abner only came to deceive David.
  4. He was an enemy who came to spy on David.
Answer and explanation

A: He wanted to avenge the death of his brother.

Second Samuel explains that Joab killed Abner in revenge for Abner killing his brother Asahel in battle.

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Question 8

When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a child, Abraham laughed because

  1. he already had a child by Hagar
  2. his wife Sarah was barren
  3. his wife was too old to have a child
  4. he was amused by the promise.
Answer and explanation

C: his wife was too old to have a child

Abraham’s laughter is followed by questions about a hundred-year-old man and ninety-year-old Sarah having a child. Age is his expressed concern.

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Question 9

In the beginning, God created the

  1. heavens and the earth
  2. animals and the birds
  3. light and the darkness
  4. water and the dry land.
Answer and explanation

A: heavens and the earth

The opening verse of Genesis says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

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Question 10

Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because

  1. he was afraid that his crime would be made known
  2. Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed.
  3. his countryman asked if he would also kill him
  4. he had killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand.
Answer and explanation

B: Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed.

Exodus 2:15 states that Pharaoh sought to kill Moses, and Moses fled to Midian. This identifies the immediate cause of flight.

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Question 11

The LORD sent Samuel to Saul to go and destroy the Amalekites because

  1. they opposed Israel on their way out of Egypt
  2. they were idolaters
  3. they disobeyed God
  4. their land had been given to Israel after the battle.
Answer and explanation

A: they opposed Israel on their way out of Egypt

The instruction recalls Amalek opposing Israel on the way out of Egypt. That past attack is the stated reason for the command.

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Question 12

In the creation story, man was permitted to

  1. plant fruit trees for food
  2. water the garden
  3. make garments of skin
  4. name all the creatures.
Answer and explanation

D: name all the creatures.

God brings animals and birds to the man to see what he will call them. The narrative describes the man assigning their names.

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Question 13

God instructed Moses on Mount Sinai to

  1. speak to the rock
  2. strike the rock
  3. consecrate the people
  4. pray for the people.
Answer and explanation

C: consecrate the people

At Sinai the LORD tells Moses to consecrate the people and have them wash their clothes before the meeting.

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Question 14

“…Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace…” The statement above portrays Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as

  1. men of faith
  2. disillusioned men
  3. stubborn men
  4. men with pride.
Answer and explanation

A: men of faith

The three affirm God’s ability to deliver them and refuse idolatry even if deliverance does not occur. This expresses steadfast faith.

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Question 15

Prophet Ezekiel described the house of Israel as having a hard forehead and stubborn heart because the people

  1. lacked confidence in him
  2. refused to listen to him
  3. had taken God for granted
  4. had endured suffering.
Answer and explanation

B: refused to listen to him

Ezekiel 3:7 connects Israel’s hard forehead and stubborn heart with its refusal to listen to the prophet and to God.

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Question 17

“Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?” The addressee was sad because

  1. Naboth refused to give him his vineyard
  2. he had an encounter with Elijah
  3. his inheritance had been taken away
  4. Jezebel refused to speak to him.
Answer and explanation

A: Naboth refused to give him his vineyard

Ahab becomes sullen after Naboth refuses his vineyard. He explains this refusal when Jezebel asks why he will not eat.

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Question 18

Isaiah teaches that the LORD wants His people to demonstrate holiness by

  1. observing religious festivals
  2. offering more sacrifices
  3. doing justice and not evil
  4. honouring their father and mother.
Answer and explanation

C: doing justice and not evil

Isaiah calls the people to stop evil, learn to do good and seek justice. These actions contrast with empty religious observances.

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Question 19

One of the reforms of King Josiah was that

  1. he worshipped at the brook Kidron
  2. he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom.
  3. he allowed the worship of Asherah
  4. the priests were allowed to worship in the temple.
Answer and explanation

B: he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom.

Second Kings 23:10 says Josiah defiled Topheth to prevent the sacrifice of children to Molech.

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Question 20

The main lesson of Hosea’s teachings is that God

  1. will pour His spirit on all flesh.
  2. accepts every free-will offering
  3. will create a new heart in His people
  4. prefers steadfast love to sacrifice.
Answer and explanation

D: prefers steadfast love to sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6 places steadfast love or mercy above sacrifice, and knowledge of God above burnt offerings.

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Question 22

Daniel became distinguished above all other presidents and satraps because he

  1. interpreted the king’s dreams
  2. refused to worship the golden calf.
  3. worshipped only one God
  4. had an excellent spirit in him.
Answer and explanation

D: had an excellent spirit in him.

Daniel 6:3 gives his excellent spirit as the reason he distinguished himself among the officials.

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Question 23

When Elijah escaped from Ahab to the brook Cherith, he was fed by

  1. angels
  2. ravens
  3. doves
  4. sparrows.
Answer and explanation

B: ravens

God commands ravens to feed Elijah, and they bring him bread and meat morning and evening at the brook.

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Question 24

The man appointed by the Holy Ghost to go on the missionary journey with Saul was

  1. Lucius
  2. Barnabas
  3. Peter
  4. Mark
Answer and explanation

B: Barnabas

The Holy Spirit names Barnabas and Saul together as the men to be set apart for the missionary work.

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Question 25

The mark of a true disciple according to Jesus Christ is

  1. loving one another
  2. keeping the ten commandments
  3. knowing the word
  4. fasting and praying.
Answer and explanation

A: loving one another

Jesus says all people will know his disciples by their love for one another. Love is the identifying mark in this teaching.

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Question 26

The main complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews in the early Church was that their

  1. men were neglected
  2. widows were neglected
  3. new converts were neglected
  4. children were neglected.
Answer and explanation

B: widows were neglected

The complaint concerned Hellenistic widows being neglected in daily distribution, which prompted the appointment of the seven.

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Question 27

Peter, James and John were asked to keep their experience of the transfiguration secret until

  1. the kingdom of God comes
  2. they met the other disciples
  3. they descended from the mount
  4. the son of man is raised from the dead.
Answer and explanation

D: the son of man is raised from the dead.

Jesus tells the three not to relate what they saw until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.

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Question 28

In Jesus’ vine illustration, the Father prunes fruitful branches. A branch represents

  1. a disciple of Jesus
  2. an angel
  3. the Jews
  4. the Gentiles.
Answer and explanation

A: a disciple of Jesus

In John 15:1–5, Jesus identifies himself as the vine, his Father as the gardener and his disciples as the branches. Remaining in Jesus enables the disciples to bear fruit.

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Question 30

When Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem, He

  1. contended with the scribes and the Pharisees.
  2. read from the book of Isaiah
  3. beat everyone that sold and bought
  4. drove out all who sold and bought.
Answer and explanation

D: drove out all who sold and bought.

Matthew describes Jesus entering the temple and driving out those buying and selling, overturning the traders’ tables.

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Question 32

“Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The lawyer who asked this question wanted to

  1. put Christ to the test.
  2. please the crowd
  3. prove his knowledge of the law
  4. condemn Christ.
Answer and explanation

A: put Christ to the test.

Luke introduces the lawyer as standing up to test Jesus before asking how to inherit eternal life.

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Question 33

In the story of stilling the storm, the disciples were surprised because

  1. Jesus was deeply asleep in the boat while the storm raged
  2. Jesus rebuked them for lack of faith
  3. the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus
  4. the storm disturbed the boat even with Jesus in it.
Answer and explanation

C: the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus

After Jesus stills the storm, the disciples ask who he is that even the wind and sea obey him.

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Question 34

In his reference to the events of the day of Pentecost, Peter said that they were the fulfillment of the prophecy of

  1. Jeremiah
  2. Joel
  3. Jonah
  4. Isaiah.
Answer and explanation

B: Joel

Peter explains Pentecost by introducing the prophecy of Joel about the outpouring of the Spirit.

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Question 35

“Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, He who is coming into the world.” The confession was made during the

  1. changing of water to wine
  2. transfiguration of Jesus Christ
  3. raising of Lazarus
  4. healing of the epileptic boy.
Answer and explanation

C: raising of Lazarus

Martha makes this confession in her conversation with Jesus before he raises Lazarus from the tomb.

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Question 36

Before Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter, the people mocked Him because he

  1. told them that the girl was not dead but sleeping
  2. rebuked them for weeping and mourning over the dead
  3. did not pray before performing the miracle
  4. did not arrive at the place before the girl died.
Answer and explanation

A: told them that the girl was not dead but sleeping

Jesus says the child is not dead but sleeping, and those present laugh at him. Their mockery follows that declaration.

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Question 38

The teachers of the law accused Jesus of blasphemy because He

  1. claimed to have power to heal the sick
  2. declared that He had authority to forgive sin
  3. said sin was the cause of sickness
  4. called Himself Son of Man.
Answer and explanation

B: declared that He had authority to forgive sin

The scribes object when Jesus forgives the paralytic’s sins, asking who can forgive sins but God. Jesus then affirms his authority.

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Question 39

“Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.” This state ment was made by Pilate’s wife during

  1. the arrest of Jesus
  2. Jesus’ betrayal
  3. Jesus’ trial
  4. Jesus’ crucifixion.
Answer and explanation

C: Jesus’ trial

Pilate receives his wife’s message while sitting on the judgement seat. The warning occurs during Jesus’ trial.

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Question 40

According to Jesus, believers who forgive the sins of others will

  1. enter the Kingdom of God
  2. be forgiven by God
  3. receive a crown of life.
  4. inherit the earth.
Answer and explanation

B: be forgiven by God

Matthew 6:14 says the heavenly Father will forgive those who forgive other people their trespasses.

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Question 41

In the parable of the wheat and the tares, the bad seed was sowed by the

  1. Devil
  2. Scribes
  3. Pharisees
  4. Sadducees.
Answer and explanation

A: Devil

Jesus’ explanation identifies the enemy who sows the weeds as the devil.

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Question 42

According to Paul, generosity produces.

  1. righteousness
  2. thanksgiving to God
  3. salvation
  4. the grace of God
Answer and explanation

B: thanksgiving to God

Paul says generosity produces thanksgiving to God and that the service overflows in many thanksgivings.

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Question 43

“Is it not they who blaspheme the honourable name which was invoked over you?” According to James in the statement above, they refers to the

  1. principalities
  2. needy
  3. authorities
  4. rich.
Answer and explanation

D: rich.

James first names the rich who oppress his readers, then asks whether they blaspheme the honourable name. The pronoun refers to that group.

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Question 44

Paul reminded the Thessalonians that he did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. This statement teaches.

  1. self respect
  2. creativity
  3. hard work
  4. humility.
Answer and explanation

C: hard work

Paul describes labouring night and day to avoid burdening others and to provide an example. His conduct models hard work.

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Question 45

According to Paul, he who loves his neighbour has

  1. eternal life
  2. overcome all evils
  3. fulfilled the law.
  4. peace with God.
Answer and explanation

C: fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 directly states that the person who loves another has fulfilled the law.

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Question 46

Paul declares in Romans that as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, by one man’s obedience many will

  1. be made righteous
  2. be made pure
  3. became steadfast in faith
  4. become loyal to God.
Answer and explanation

A: be made righteous

Romans 5:19 contrasts many being made sinners through one man’s disobedience with many being made righteous through one man’s obedience.

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Question 47

According to James, the prayer of a righteous man

  1. can cleanse his sins
  2. has saving power
  3. can move mountains
  4. has great power in its effects.
Answer and explanation

D: has great power in its effects.

James describes a righteous person’s prayer as powerful and effective. Option D expresses the verse’s stated effect.

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Question 49

Peter urges Christians to live as free men without necessarily using their freedom as a pretex for

  1. evil
  2. immorality
  3. greed
  4. partiality.
Answer and explanation

A: evil

First Peter says to live as free people without using freedom as a cover for evil. Evil is the general category explicitly named.

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Question 50

Those that have been baptized into Jesus Christ, according to Paul, are

  1. cleansed of their sins
  2. baptized into His death
  3. sanctified in Him
  4. baptized into the Christian fold.
Answer and explanation

B: baptized into His death

Romans 6:3 says all who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death.

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